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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3840804

WADHWANI OPERATING FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LOS ALTOS, CA 94022

Financials

$21.4M$15.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WADHWANI OPERATING FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$21,438,344$15,943,614$5,494,730$556,100,078$988,614$555,111,464
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,418,702
Dividends
$1,915,698
Interest
$92,271
Net gain from sales of assets
$16,441,122
Other income
$1,570,551

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$540,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$677,492
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$15,698,414
Excise tax on investment income
$278,225

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$510,072,496
Total assets, end of year
$556,100,078
Total liabilities, end of year
$988,614
Net assets, end of year
$555,111,464
Fair market value of assets
$556,100,078
Qualifying distributions
$18,792,735
Net investment income
$20,044,428

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AJAY KELA
PO BOX 1987, LOS ALTOS, CA 94023
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40$540,000$13,800
MARK MALASPINA
PO BOX 1987, LOS ALTOS, CA 94023
CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICE
Highest-paid employee
40$379,000$13,800
SUNITA SINGH
PO BOX 1987, LOS ALTOS, CA 94023
CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICE
Highest-paid employee
40$75,222$3,363
ROMESH T WADHWANI
PO BOX 1987, LOS ALTOS, CA 94023
PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR0.5$0$0
KATHLEEN E WADHWANI
PO BOX 1987, LOS ALTOS, CA 94023
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4 MAIN ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-2998
In care of
% WADHWANI FAMILY OFFICE
Signed the 990-PF
AJAY KELA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(650) 946-2505
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3840804
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private operating foundation, 50% limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$556,100,078
Income (IRS master file)
$32,096,096

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024–––IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$40,002,235$16,670,828$510,072,496IRS
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2018–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about WADHWANI OPERATING FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WADHWANI OPERATING FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WADHWANI OPERATING FOUNDATION is 38-3840804.
Is WADHWANI OPERATING FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to WADHWANI OPERATING FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private operating foundation, 50% limit).
Which annual return does WADHWANI OPERATING FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of WADHWANI OPERATING FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WADHWANI OPERATING FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of WADHWANI OPERATING FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $540,000 (AJAY KELA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does WADHWANI OPERATING FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $21,438,344, expenses of $15,943,614 and total assets of $556,100,078 at year end.

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